US7644241B2 - Data processing apparatus, and the control method, program, and storage medium thereof - Google Patents

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US7644241B2 US11/756,146 US75614607A US7644241B2 US 7644241 B2 US7644241 B2 US 7644241B2 US 75614607 A US75614607 A US 75614607A US 7644241 B2 US7644241 B2 US 7644241B2
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  • the present invention relates to an apparatus (e.g., multi-function apparatus having scanning and printing functions) capable of enabling a user to select a storage destination to store data, and the control method, program, and storage medium thereof.
  • an apparatus e.g., multi-function apparatus having scanning and printing functions
  • a technique for storing input data in a storage device such as a HDD (Hard Disk Drive) or the like
  • a multi-function apparatus including a scanner apparatus or printer apparatus
  • the data scanned and input by the scanner apparatus can be stored in an HDD included in the multi-function apparatus.
  • an arrangement may be made wherein the storage area of the HDD is divided into a plurality of storage areas beforehand, which can be employed as personal boxes by assigning a password to each of users, for example.
  • such a multi-function apparatus has been used by being connected to a network in many cases, whereby the multi-function apparatus can be used by collaborating with a plurality of external apparatuses.
  • the data scanned and input by a scanner apparatus included in the multi-function apparatus can also be directly stored in the storage area included in an external apparatus connected thereto via a network.
  • a user when selecting a storage destination from a plurality of candidates to store data input via a scanner apparatus of a multi-function apparatus, a user sometimes must take too much time and effort to select the storage destination.
  • a problem sometimes occurs particularly in the case of employing a storage area by dividing it into a plurality of storage areas, in the case of setting a hierarchical structure, or in the case of connecting to a plurality of external apparatuses.
  • a great number of candidates selectable as a storage destination can cause a user to designate an erroneous storage destination, or to take too much time in searching for a desired storage destination in some cases.
  • a scanner apparatus wherein a plurality of information indicating a storage destination are registered beforehand, and when actually selecting a storage destination of data, only the storage destination in a running state is displayed in a selectable manner (see Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2005-94444, for example).
  • frequently used storage destinations sometimes differ depending on a date or place wherein the user performs operations. For example, there is a case wherein a certain user frequently designates an external apparatus A as a storage destination on weekdays, but frequently designates an external apparatus B as a storage destination on holidays; with the existing techniques, the fixed storage destination candidate is always displayed, which is not user-friendly.
  • Embodiments of the present invention have been made in light of the above-mentioned problem, and provide a data processing apparatus, and the control method, program, and storage medium thereof. According to an embodiment, in an event of displaying information for selecting a storage destination to store input data, the priority of each of the storage destinations is determined, and information indicating each of storage destinations is displayed based on the determined priorities.
  • an apparatus e.g., multi-function apparatus including a scanning unit and a printing unit
  • an input unit configured to input data
  • a storing unit configured to perform storing processing in which the data input by the input unit is stored in a storage area designated as a storage destination
  • a management unit configured to manage the history information of the storing processing performed by the storing unit
  • a determination unit configured to determine the priorities of a plurality of storage areas which are storage destination candidates according to the history information managed by the management unit
  • a display unit configured to display information indicating the plurality of storage areas based on the priorities determined by the determination unit
  • a control unit configured to control the storing unit to store the data in the storage area designated by a user according to the information displayed by the display unit.
  • FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram illustrating the overall configuration of a data processing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a system block diagram of a multi-function apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 3 is a scan mode basic screen displayed on an operating screen according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 4 is a storage destination selection screen displayed on an operating screen according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 5 is a history information table according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating operations according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating operations according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating operations according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 9 is a parameter table for determining properties according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 10 is a storage destination selection screen displayed on an operating screen according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 11 is a history information table according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 12 is a storage destination selection screen displayed on an operating screen according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • a multi-function apparatus 101 includes a scanner apparatus and a printer apparatus and so forth, which prints image data obtained by scanning an original, or sends this to another apparatus connected thereto via a network.
  • a multi-function apparatus 102 includes the same functions as those of the multi-function apparatus 101 , and is connected to the multi-function apparatus 101 via a LAN 106 .
  • the LAN 106 is a local area network for connecting the respective apparatuses, and is connected to the Internet.
  • a PC 103 and a server 105 are each connected to the multi-function apparatus 101 via the LAN 106 , and includes a storage device for storing data sent from the multi-function apparatus 101 .
  • An authentication server 104 manages authentication information for authenticating users, in the event of each of users using each of the apparatuses over the LAN 106 , such as the multi-function apparatus 101 or the like.
  • the authentication server 104 performs user authentication by comparing the user information sent from each of the apparatuses with the user information managed within the authentication server 104 .
  • the authentication server 104 includes a storage destination table registered by being correlated with each of the users, and a history information table for managing the execution history of a job at each of the apparatuses.
  • FIG. 2 is a system block diagram of the multi-function apparatus 101 according to the first embodiment.
  • a controller unit 200 is connected to a scanner 240 serving as an image input apparatus, and a printer 250 serving as an image output apparatus, and controls input/output of image data and so forth.
  • the controller unit 200 is also connected to a LAN 221 or WAN (public line) 222 , and controls communication of various types of data, device information, and the like.
  • a CPU 201 is a controller for controlling the entire system.
  • RAM 202 is system work memory for the CPU 201 to operate.
  • RAM 202 is also memory for temporarily storing various types of data, and is also work memory in which various types of application are executed.
  • ROM 207 is boot ROM, and stores a system boot program.
  • An HDD 208 is a hard disk drive, and stores system software, various types of data, various types of application, the histories of various types of job processed within a multi-function apparatus, and so forth. Also, the HDD 208 can be accessed from another apparatus over the network via a later-described network interface. Also, the HDD 208 stores a program code for executing processing such as illustrated in a later-described flowchart. The CPU 201 loads this program code in the RAM 202 , and performs control of processing following a later-described flowchart based on this program code.
  • An operating unit interface 203 is an interface unit with an operating unit 230 including a touch panel, and outputs display data to be displayed on the operating unit 230 to the operating unit 230 . Also, the operating unit interface 203 also serves a roll for propagating an instruction input by a user in the operating unit 230 to the CPU 201 .
  • the network interface 204 is connected to the LAN 221 (LAN 106 in FIG. 1 ), and performs input/output of various types of data.
  • a modem 205 is connected to a WAN (public line) 222 , and performs input/output of facsimile data.
  • the respective units mentioned so far are disposed over a system bus 223 .
  • An image bus interface 209 is a bus bridge for connecting a system bus 223 , and a bus 224 for transferring image data or the like at high speed, and converting a data structure.
  • the bus 224 is made up of a PCI bus, IEEE 1394, or the like.
  • An RIP (raster image processor) 211 expands the PDL (Page Description Language) code received from the PC 103 or the like into a bitmap image.
  • a device interface 212 connects the scanner 240 or printer 250 serving as an image input/output device with the controller unit 200 .
  • a scanner image processing unit 213 subjects the scan data input from the scanner 240 to correction, processing, and editing.
  • a printer image processing unit 214 subjects the print data output to the printer 250 to image correction, resolution conversion, or the like.
  • An image rotation unit 215 performs rotation of image data.
  • An image compression unit 216 performs compression processing of multi-value image data to JPEG, binary image data to JBIG, MMR, MH format, or the like, and decompression processing of compressed image data.
  • a removable media slot 206 is a slot to which a detachable data storage medium such as a memory card or the like can be connected, whereby image data and so forth can be stored and read out.
  • IC cards in which user information for user authentication is stored are employed for authenticating a user operating the multi-function apparatus 101 .
  • storage media employed for user authentication may be such IC cards, or magnetic cards.
  • user authentication may be performed by inputting a user ID and a password from the operating unit 230 instead of employing a storage medium.
  • the multi-function apparatus 102 also has the same configuration.
  • FIG. 3 illustrates a screen to be displayed on the display device included in the operating unit 230 in the multi-function apparatus 101 .
  • a scan mode basic screen is displayed as illustrated in FIG. 3 .
  • the screen shown in FIG. 3 is the scan-mode basic screen which is displayed in the case in which the user operating the multi-function apparatus 101 inputs user information for log-in, authentication at the authentication server 104 is completed, and the user logs in.
  • the scan mode is a mode for performing processing for storing the data input by scanning an original using the scanner 240 in the storage area selected by the user.
  • the multi-function apparatus 101 includes a copy mode, and a sending mode as well as the scan mode.
  • a mode key 302 Upon the user pressing a mode key 302 , a copy-mode basic screen is displayed.
  • the copy mode is a mode for performing processing for printing out the data, which has been input by scanning an original using the scanner 240 , using the printer 250 .
  • a mode key 303 Upon the user pressing a mode key 303 , a sending mode basic screen is displayed.
  • the sending mode is a mode for performing processing for sending the data, which has been input by scanning an original using the scanner 240 , or which has been stored in a storage area within the HDD 208 beforehand, using an E-mail or facsimile communication. Description has been made here regarding the case of including the above-mentioned three modes, but the function or mode other than the above may be included.
  • a scanning setup button 304 shown in FIG. 3 is pressed in the case of setting detailed scanning conditions at the time of scanning an original using the scanner 240 .
  • a scanning conditions detailed setup screen is displayed, where the user can set color/monochrome designation or scanning resolution.
  • a duplex original button 305 is pressed in the case of scanning an original whose both sides are printed.
  • a duplex original designation screen is displayed, where the user can designate duplex originals and the direction of originals.
  • a file format button 306 is pressed in the case of designating the format of image data to be input by scanning an original.
  • a file format setup screen is displayed, where the user can select and set a file format such as PDF, TIFF, or the like.
  • a storage destination selection button 307 is pressed in the case of selecting and designating the storage destination of image data scanned and input by the scanner 240 .
  • a later-described storage destination selection screen is displayed.
  • the storage destination selected and set on the storage destination selection screen by the user is displayed on a storage destination display area 308 . Note that as shown in FIG. 3 , as long as a plurality of storage destinations are designated, the user can store data in each of the storage destinations by one-time scan operation.
  • FIG. 4 is an example of a storage destination selection screen which is displayed in the case of the user pressing the storage destination selection button 307 .
  • a storage destination candidates display area 402 information indicating selectable storage destination candidates is sorted and displayed in a state in which the order of the determined priorities can be identified based on the priority of each of the storage destinations determined with a later-described method.
  • the order based on the priorities is displayed on an area 401 such as 1, 2, 3, and so on.
  • a scroll bar 403 is displayed in a case wherein there are a great number of storage destination candidates, and is used in the case of displaying and confirming the other candidates not displayed on the storage destination candidates display area 402 .
  • a touch panel is employed for the display device of the operating unit 230 , so in the case of selecting any one of the storage destinations displayed on the storage destination candidates area 402 , the user can select the relevant storage destination by touching the display area of information indicating the relevant storage destination.
  • “PC 103 ” is in a selected state.
  • the selected storage destination candidates are set as the storage destinations of data, and the screen shown in FIG. 3 is returned.
  • the OK button 309 upon the user pressing the OK button 309 in a state in which one or more storage destinations are set, scanning of originals by the scanner 240 is started.
  • FIG. 5 illustrates a history information table which is stored in the case of the processing for storing the original scanned by the scanner 240 in the selected storage destination.
  • This history information table is managed within the authentication server 104 . Note that history information is stored in each case wherein the user executes the copy function or sending function, but description will be made here regarding only the history information stored in the case of the user executing operation in the scan mode.
  • a date information column 501 information relating to date in which the user executes the processing is stored. Note that an arrangement may be made wherein not only date but also point-in-time information are stored together.
  • a user information column 502 information indicating the user designating execution of the processing is stored.
  • a group information column 503 information indicating a group to which the user designating the processing belongs is stored.
  • group information such as A through C shown in FIG. 5 may be directly input by the user, or the group information may be managed with the HDD 208 or the like in a manner correlated with each of the user information beforehand.
  • an arrangement may be made wherein the relevant group information is automatically read out and written in the history information table in a case in which each of the users logs in.
  • an execution location information column 504 information indicating the apparatus which the user actually performed an operation instructing execution of the processing is stored.
  • the IP addresses of the multi-function apparatuses which performed the processing are described, but as long as information can identify an apparatus, the other information other than IP addresses may be stored.
  • an operation information column 505 information indicating the contents of the actual processing is stored. Description will be made here regarding only the operation in the scan mode, so in FIG. 5 all are displayed as “scan”, but the other information to be stored includes “copy”, “facsimile transmission”, and so forth.
  • a storage destination information column 506 information indicating the storage destination where the image data scanned and obtained by the scanner 240 is stored in the scan mode is stored.
  • the IP addresses of the apparatuses selected as storage destinations are described here, the information other than IP addresses may be stored, and also in the case of data being stored in the plurality of storage destinations, information indicating each of the storage destinations is stored.
  • a job of history No. 1 shows a state in which on Jan. 1, 2006 a user 1111 belonging to a group A scanned originals at a multi-function apparatus of 123.456.789.001, and stored the readout data (the scanned image data) in 123.456.789.002.
  • the execution history information of each job the information is notified to the authentication server 104 as soon as the processing at each of the multi-function apparatuses is completed, and is written into the history information table.
  • the authentication server 104 manages the history information table, but the history information table may be managed with a storage area (e.g., HDD 208 ) within the multi-function apparatus 101 .
  • FIGS. 6 through 8 are flowcharts illustrating the operations controlled by the CPU 201 of the multi-function apparatus 101 in the scan mode in a comprehensible manner.
  • the CPU 201 allows the user to log in based on user information that has been input. Though details relating to user authentication are not shown in the flowchart shown in FIG. 6 , the CPU 201 reads out user information from an IC card, and sends the user information thereof to the authentication server 104 . Subsequently, the authentication server 104 compares the sent user information with the user information registered beforehand, and the CPU 201 receives the comparison result thereof from the authentication server 104 , and performs processing for allowing the user to log in based on the received result.
  • step S 602 of the modes included in the multi-function apparatus 101 , the CPU 201 determines regarding which mode the user designates.
  • the CPU 201 proceeds to step S 603 , and in the event that the mode other than the scan mode is selected, the CPU 201 proceeds to processing of the other mode (detailed description will not be made here).
  • step S 603 of buttons 304 through 307 , and 309 shown in FIG. 3 , the CPU 201 determines regarding whether or not the user pressed the storage destination selection button 307 . In the event of the user pressing the storage destination selection button 307 , the CPU 201 proceeds to step S 604 , and accesses the authentication server 104 to obtain the history information table. Note that obtaining of history information here may be omitted in the case of employing no history information at the time of later-described determination of the priorities of storage destination candidates.
  • the CPU 201 determines the priorities of storage destination candidates. The details of this processing relating to the determination of priorities will be described later.
  • the CPU 201 sorts storage destination candidates based on the priorities of the storage destination candidates determined in step S 605 , and displays these on the storage destination candidates display area 402 .
  • the CPU 201 determines regarding whether or not the user selected at least one of the storage destination candidates displayed on the storage destination candidates display area 402 , and in the event of the user selecting at least one of the storage destination candidates, the CPU 201 sets the selected storage destination candidates as storage destinations, and returns to step S 603 .
  • step S 603 in the event that the user has not pressed the storage destination selection button 307 , the CPU 201 proceeds to step S 608 , and determines regarding whether or not the OK button 309 has been pressed. In the event of the user pressing the OK button 309 , the CPU 201 proceeds to step S 609 . In the event that the user has not pressed the OK button 309 , the CPU 201 proceeds to processing for performing the other setting (e.g., setting of scanning, or setting of a file format). Note that with the flowchart shown in FIG. 6 , following allowing the user to log-in in step S 601 , the CPU 201 proceeds to step S 608 without performing processing in steps S 604 through S 607 in some cases.
  • the other setting e.g., setting of scanning, or setting of a file format
  • These cases include a case wherein a default storage destination has been already set in a manner correlating with the user who has logged in, or a case wherein the storage destination at the time of executing the processing in the previous scan mode has been stored, and the storage destination thereof is read out to be displayed on the storage destination display area 308 .
  • the processing wherein the user selects and sets a storage destination through the processing in steps S 604 through S 607 can be omitted.
  • the user may be allowed to press the OK button 309 only in a state in which at least one storage destination has been set. In other words, the user is prevented from performing the processing for storing the scanned image data in a state in which no storage destination has been set on the storage destination display area 308 , so for example, the OK button 309 may be displayed in a gray-out manner.
  • step S 609 the CPU 201 executes scanning of originals using the scanner 240 , and in subsequent step S 610 the CPU 201 sends image data to the apparatuses set as the storage destinations.
  • step S 612 the CPU 201 sends the history information to the authentication server 104 , and ends the processing.
  • the CPU 201 ends the processing without sending the history information. Note that an arrangement is made here wherein in the event that the storage processing has not been completed normally, the CPU 201 sends no history information, but an arrangement may be made wherein even in the event that the storage processing has not been completed normally, the CPU sends the history information.
  • FIG. 7 is a flowchart describing the processing executed in step S 605 in the flowchart shown in FIG. 6 in detail.
  • the CPU 201 determines the priority as to each of the storage areas (e.g., external apparatuses) selected as the storage destination candidates.
  • step S 701 shown in FIG. 7 the CPU 201 extracts only the histories of the operations processed in the scan mode from the history information table obtained from the authentication server 104 in step S 604 .
  • step S 702 the CPU 201 sorts the histories extracted in step S 701 for each storage destination (information shown in 506 in FIG. 5 ). Note that the processing in step S 701 and step S 702 is processing for improving efficiency of each of later-described processing steps for determining the priorities, which can be omitted if unnecessary, or which can be performed at the other timing.
  • step S 703 the CPU 201 obtains a list of the respective apparatuses selected as the storage destination candidates.
  • the administrator defines selectable device candidates as storage destinations for each user beforehand, and the CPU 201 reads out the devices managed within the multi-function apparatus 101 .
  • external devices selectable as storage destinations are determined for each user who has logged-in in step S 601 shown in FIG. 6 , the CPU 201 reads out a list of the devices thereof from the HDD 208 or the like, for example. Note that it is not necessary to define and manage this device list beforehand as described above, so an arrangement may be made wherein whenever the device list is necessary, the CPU 201 searches the respective devices over the network using a suitable device search technique, and lists the searched devices as storage destination candidates.
  • step S 704 the CPU 201 extracts any one of the devices within the device list as storage destination candidates. Subsequently, in step S 705 the CPU 201 sets Pr (value shows the priority of each device) to zero, and proceeds to step S 706 . In step S 706 , the CPU 201 determines the value of Pr as to the external device extracted in step S 704 , and temporarily stores this in the ROM 207 or the like. The details of the processing in step S 706 will be described later.
  • step S 707 the CPU 201 determines regarding whether or not the value of Pr has been determined as to all of the devices within the device list. In the event that there is still a storage destination candidate whose Pr value has not been determined, the CPU 201 returns to step S 704 , and determines the value of Pr as to the device whose Pr value has not been determined. In step S 707 , in the event that the value of Pr has been determined as to all of the storage destination candidates, the CPU 201 ends the processing.
  • FIG. 8 is a flowchart describing the processing executed in step S 706 within the flowchart shown in FIG. 7 in detail.
  • the CPU 201 determines the value of Pr of each candidate.
  • a value Wn for determining the priority as to each history included in the history information extracted in step S 701 is calculated here, and further, the mean value of the value Wn calculated from the histories designated with the device as a storage destination is calculated for each storage destination candidate, and determines the priority thereof.
  • step S 801 the CPU 201 sets the value of n to zero.
  • step S 802 the CPU 201 determines regarding whether or not the history of the processing performed in the scan mode with the device extracted as a storage destination in step S 704 is included in the histories extracted in step S 701 . In the event that there is no relevant history, the CPU 201 proceeds to step S 803 , determines the value of Pr as zero, and ends the processing.
  • step S 802 in the event that determination is made that there are at least one or more relevant histories (i.e., executed with the device extracted in step S 704 as a storage destination), the CPU 201 proceeds to step S 804 , and extracts any one of the relevant histories.
  • step S 805 the CPU 201 increments the value of the n by one, and further in step S 806 , sets the value of the Wn to zero.
  • step S 807 the CPU 201 calculates the value of the Wn of the history extracted in step S 804 . Description will be made later regarding the details of this calculation method.
  • step S 808 the CPU 201 determines regarding whether or not with the device extracted as a storage destination in step S 704 , the value of the Wn as to all of the histories where the processing in the scan mode was performed has been calculated. In the event that there is still a history whose calculation has not been performed, the CPU 201 returns to step S 804 , and repeats the processing in steps S 804 through S 808 . In the event that the value of the Wn as to all of the relevant histories has been calculated, the CPU 201 proceeds to step S 809 , and determines the value of Pr.
  • the value of the Wn calculated for each of the histories is all totaled, and the total thereof is divided by the sum of the relevant histories (i.e., value of n).
  • the CPU 201 ends the processing here.
  • FIG. 9 illustrates a parameter table for calculating the value of the Wn in step S 807 shown in FIG. 8 .
  • a parameter (Wn(a)) relating to a user a parameter (Wn(b)) relating to date, and a parameter (Wn(c)) relating to a place are employed to determine the priority of each of the devices selected as the storage destination candidates.
  • an operator i.e., the user logged-in in step S 601
  • the executor of the job of each history are compared, a value is set according to the relation thereof.
  • an arrangement may be made wherein the positional information of each device is defined by the administrator beforehand, which is managed within the multi-function apparatus 101 , or an arrangement may be made wherein an external server such as the authentication server 104 obtains the information managed in an integrated manner.
  • Wn Wn(a)+Wn(b)+Wn(c)
  • step S 706 shown in FIG. 7 the storage destination candidates are displayed on the storage destination candidates display area 402 in the descending order from the device having the highest Pr value.
  • the candidates are displayed in the descending order from the candidate having the highest priority, so the user can readily select a desired storage destination.
  • the storage destination candidates are sorted and displayed in the order of “002”, “003”, and “005”. Note that calculations were performed regarding the above-mentioned three candidates alone this time, so the fourth candidate and on are not displayed, but the candidates whose calculations were not performed may be displayed without order thereof.
  • the respective values in the parameter table shown in FIG. 9 may be set by the user without any restriction.
  • the values may be set to all “0”.
  • the values of the parameters of “user” and “place” are set to all zero, whereby the priority of each storage destination candidate can be determined in accordance with the parameter referred to as “date” alone.
  • the parameters referred to as “user”, “date”, and “place” are combined here, but originally the priorities may be determined based on any one of these, or the priorities may be determined with the other parameters.
  • an arrangement may be made wherein the user is allowed to change not only the value of the Wn but also the above-mentioned computational expression for obtaining the Wn.
  • the priority of each of the storage destinations is determined, and the information indicating the plurality of storage destinations can be sorted and displayed based on the determined priorities.
  • the user when the user stores data, storage destinations which have a high probability of being selected are displayed in an identifiable manner, whereby the user can reduce his/her work for searching a desired storage destination, which improves ease-of-use.
  • first embodiment description will be made regarding a second embodiment of the present invention. Note that description will be omitted regarding the same configurations as those in the first embodiment here.
  • the differences between the first embodiment and the second embodiment are in that devices are simply selected as storage destinations of image data, and also image data can be stored by specifying a storage area provided within each device, and in that with the first embodiment, description has been made regarding only the case of storing in an external device, but with the second embodiment, a storage area provided in the HDD 208 provided within the multi-function apparatus 101 can be selected.
  • FIG. 11 is a history information table managed by the authentication server 104 according to the second embodiment.
  • image data is stored from the device “001” to the device “001”. That is to say, the second embodiment enables the image data scanned and obtained to be stored in the storage area included in the self-device.
  • information indicating “storage area” is newly described in an area 1107 . This is information indicating in which storage area within an external device over the network or within the multi-function apparatus 101 image data is stored.
  • the priority is determined as to each of the storage areas within each device including the storage area which is set in the HDD 208 within the multi-function apparatus 101 , and information indicating the storage destinations is sorted and displayed based on the determined priorities.
  • FIG. 12 is a screen according to the second embodiment which corresponds to the storage destination selection screen shown in FIG. 4 .
  • a storage destination candidate display area 1202 information for identifying each device (e.g., “PC 103 ”), and also information indicating a storage area which is set within the device thereof (e.g., “YAMADA”) are displayed.
  • “box 1 ” of candidate No. 1 and “box 5 ” of candidate No. 5 are both storage areas provided in “multi-function apparatus 102 ”, but the priorities thereof are independently determined and displayed.
  • step S 706 the value of Pr is determined as to each of the storage areas.
  • step S 804 when extracting “relevant” history in step S 804 , with the first embodiment, extraction is made for each device which is set as a storage destination, but with the second embodiment, extraction is made for each storage area which is set as a storage destination.
  • each of the priorities can be determined as to each of the storage areas selectable as storage destinations, and can be sorted and displayed, thereby further improving ease-of-use.
  • each device is set with a hierarchical structure, not only information indicating a device and a storage area as described above, but also path information for identifying the storage area thereof may be displayed on the storage destination candidate display area 1202 .
  • path information for example, if we say that a folder referred to as “data” is set within “box 5 ” included in the multi-function apparatus 102 , such as “multi-function apparatus 102 ”/“box 5 ”/“data” is displayed.
  • information indicating storage destinations as shown in FIG. 4 , description has been made regarding an example wherein storage destinations are arrayed and displayed in the order of descending priorities in a list format as shown in FIG. 4 , but the other display method may be employed.
  • the order of priorities or the values of priorities may be displayed without sorting, and various types of display method can be conceived such that background colors are changed and displayed in the order of descending priorities, and so forth.
  • a priority is determined as to each of the storage areas provided within an external device via the network, or the self-apparatus (multi-function apparatus 101 ), but a priority may be determined as to each of the storage areas within the self-apparatus alone.
  • information indicating each of the storage areas is sorted and displayed in accordance with the determined priorities, thereby improving ease-of-use.
  • the respective functions such as processing relating to user authentication, management of the history information table, etc.
  • the authentication server 104 are provided from each function units included in the multi-function apparatus 101 .
  • the data to be stored is not restricted to the image data scanned by the scanner 240 .
  • a case can be conceived wherein the user stores image data received via the network in a desired storage area.
  • a case can be conceived wherein a storage destination is selected in the event that the data stored in the HDD 208 or the like beforehand is moved or copied.
  • the data to be stored is not restricted to image data, so any format can be employed, such as text data, audio data, moving-image data, and so forth, as long as the data to be stored is electronic data.
  • the present invention can also be applied to an embodiment serving as a system, apparatus, method, program, storage medium (recording medium), and so forth.
  • the present invention may be applied to a system made up of a plurality of apparatuses, or may be applied to an apparatus made up of one instrument.
  • the software program for realizing the functions of the above embodiments (with the embodiments, the program corresponding to the flowcharts shown in the drawings) is supplied to a system or apparatus, either directly or remotely.
  • the present invention also includes a case wherein the computer included in the system or apparatus thereof reads out and executes the supplied program code.
  • the program code itself to be installed in the computer for realizing the function processing of the present invention also realizes the present invention.
  • the present invention also includes the computer program itself for realizing the function processing of the present invention.
  • any format may be employed, such as an object code, a program executed by an interpreter, script data to be supplied to an operating system, or the like.
  • Examples of recording mediums for supplying the program include, but are not restricted to, the following; floppy disks, hard disks, optical discs, magneto-optical disks, MOs, CD-ROMs, CD-Rs, CD-RWs, magnetic tape, nonvolatile memory cards, ROM, and DVDs (DVD-ROM, DVD-R).
  • the program can be also supplied by downloading the program in a recording medium such as a hard disk or the like from a homepage in the Internet using a browser of a client computer. That is to say, the user connects to a homepage, and downloads the computer program itself of the present invention from the homepage, or a file which is compressed including an automatic install function.
  • the program code making up the program of the present invention is divided into a plurality of files, and each of the files is downloaded from a different homepage, whereby the program can be supplied.
  • the present invention also includes a WWW server for allowing multiple users to download the program file for realizing the function processing of the present invention at a computer.
  • the program of the present invention may be encrypted and stored in storage media such as CD-ROM or the like, with the storage media being distributed to users. Subsequently, users satisfying predetermined conditions are allowed to download key information from a homepage via the Internet for unlocking the encryption. Subsequently, the users execute the encrypted program by using the key information to cause a computer to install the program, whereby the program can be supplied.
  • the computer executes the program, whereby the functions of the above-mentioned embodiments can be realized.
  • the operating system or the like running on the computer performs a part or all of the actual processing based on the instructions of the program thereof, and according to the processing thereof, the functions of the above-mentioned embodiments can also be realized.
  • the program that has been read out from the recording medium may be written into memory included in a function expansion board inserted in the computer, or a function expansion unit connected to the computer, whereby the functions of the above-mentioned embodiments can be realized.
  • the functions of the above-mentioned embodiments can also be realized by the CPU or the like included in the function expansion board or function expansion unit thereof performing a part or all of the actual processing based on the instructions of the program.

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